loose-jointed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for loose-jointed
Adjective
  • On TikTok her fans have been contributing increasingly acrobatic and outlandish positions of their own.
    Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
  • His aggressive and acrobatic dunks are highlights of every Crean Lutheran game.
    Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.
    Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
  • For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.
    Forrest Brown, CNN, 21 June 2022
Adjective
  • With a pliant Congress, Trump is using his office to benefit his family’s business interests, former prosecutors and ethics lawyers say.
    Natasha Frost, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
  • For all the talk and research that has gone into exploiting graphene’s pliant properties for use in wearable and flexible electronics, most of the polymer composites it has been mixed with to date have been on the hard and inflexible side.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Dec. 2016
Adjective
  • Pearce’s warm, earthy vocal tones highlight the song’s graceful melody.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2025
  • In many ways, writer-director Jing Yi’s graceful and ephemeral drama, The Botanist (Zhi Wu Xue Jia), plays out like your typical coming-of-age movie.
    Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The ultrathin graphene tattoos are soft and pliable, conforming to the skin’s grooves and ridges.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Heat makes muscles more pliable, which reduces the risk of muscle injuries.
    Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • All three styles are unlined and fabricated from supple calf leather, suede, or a glossy, shiny coated sheepskin leather.
    Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Beyond belts, Hanks’ Powell Bison Bifold wallet, made from soft, supple bison leather and heavy-duty thread, features eight card slots, two hidden pockets, a flip-up ID window and a spacious cash compartment—perfect for keeping everything organized.
    Darryn King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • By focusing on long-term trends over short-term volatility and staying agile through continuous reevaluation, leaders build the confidence to make decisive calls amid uncertainty. - Peter Boolkah, The Transition Guy 15.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Next, Miller and her colleagues had to become experts at catching the agile reptiles with sticks, nets and even their bare hands.
    Denise Hruby, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • But the concept is the same regardless of your specifics: The method is flexible enough to accommodate different travel styles and climates without the risk of overpacking.
    Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
  • This test involves inserting a long, flexible tube called an endoscope down your throat to see your esophagus and stomach.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Loose-jointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loose-jointed. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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